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Introduces interpersonal skills and professionalism relevant to the health care environment. Addresses interactions between PTA and patients, therapists, and other health care team members. Advances concepts of social and cultural competency, confidentiality, and professional responsibilities. Addresses state laws and professional therapy association positions and their integration into clinical policies and procedures. Covers computer literacy, on-line medical research, effective study skills, and continuing professional development. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the PTA program. Corequisite: PTA 101.

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Provides a basic understanding of how the human nervous system works and explores common neuropathies that impair health and functioning. Presents clinically relevant aspects of normal neuroanatomy and basic neurophysiology as a background for understanding disorders of the human nervous system. Assists in comprehending important clinical concepts related to abnormal neurological conditions in order to substantiate therapeutic rationale for physical therapy treatment techniques taught in the PTA curriculum. One lecture and two seminar hours a week. Prerequisite: BIO105 or BIO152. Corequisite: PTA203.

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Provides an integrative experience in critical analysis of the student's clinical experiences during the final term in the PTA curriculum. Emphasizes the refinement of interpersonal communication skills with patients from diverse backgrounds, current and developing issues affecting clinical practice, and pre-employment issues. Prerequisite: PTA203. Corequisite: PTA208.

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Applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist at a physical therapy clinical affiliation site new to the student. Emphasizes incorporating academic knowledge within clinical practice, giving treatment rationale, interpersonal communication skills, and responsibility for professional growth. Full-time participation for five weeks (200 hours) at the clinical site. Prerequisite: PTA 121, PTA 202 and PTA 203 each with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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Applies physical therapy procedures to patients and treats a patient caseload under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist at a physical therapy clinical affiliation site new to the student. Emphasizes integrating academic coursework with rationale for clinical treatments, treatment progression, time management, written and oral communication skills, and full responsibility for professional growth. Full-time participation for six weeks (240 hours) at the clinical site. Prerequisite: PTA 121, PTA 202 and PTA 203 each with a grade of 'C' or higher.